Human Presence and City Squares in an Iranian Context

In spaces of cities in Iran that have been formed during long years. They have influenced from artistic and mental patterns and teachings of Islam. The physical and semantic factors can be considered as the main factors of its formation alongside the qualities related to human activities and behaviors. In this regard, urban squares play an outstanding role as the most important place of collective living in open space of cities. They appeal people presence and enhance the quality of human presence in cities. This article has obtained analytical approaches to this literature and analyzed the structure of concepts and components of this issue. The shortened outcome of these subjects has been used to determine the relation between three main topics of urban space (square), human presence, and the Iranian traditional city. The dominant rules in formation of squares have been focused. It should be noted that presentation and selection of these materials has been mostly directed into offering a prescribed solutions. Although this text does not propose any strategy or policy regarding human presence in urban squares, the grounds and directions have been provided in this regard. [Amir Tayyebi, Jaber Danesh. Human Presence and City Squares in an Iranian Context. J Am Sci 2012;8(8):276-285]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience.org. 41